Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil
4. Imports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil

Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica stood at $2,347 per ton in February 2024, picking up by 4.2% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in July 2023 when the average export price increased by 9.8% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $2,742 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to February 2024, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In February 2024, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($3,279 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($2,307 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2023 to February 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica stood at $46,724 per ton in 2022, growing by 78% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 85% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $75,418 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($170,139 per ton), while the price for China ($14,936 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil

In 2022, overseas shipments of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica decreased by -24.4% to 6.5K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -25.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 8.6K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica shrank notably to $15M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 47%.

Top Export Markets for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica from Brazil in 2022:

1. Mexico (6.1K tons)
2. Paraguay (0.1K tons)
3. Uruguay (0.1K tons)

Imports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Brazil

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica, when their volume decreased by -11.3% to 53 tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica surged to $2.5M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep slump.

Top Suppliers of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica to Brazil in 2022:

1. China (27.5 tons)
2. Germany (11.5 tons)
3. United States (6.2 tons)
4. Netherlands (2.9 tons)
5. Belgium (2.9 tons)
6. Italy (1.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform